ChinaMinistry of CommerceAnnouncement: From the 29th, we will no longer ban products coming from hereAustraliaAnti-dumping duty and countervailing duty are imposed on imported wines. At a regular press conference on the 28th, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said that China and Australia are important trading partners of each other, and China supports Australia to resolve each other’s concerns through dialogue and consultation. Ready to work together.
At the meeting, He Yadong said that through the joint efforts of China and Australia, China and Australia have reached a consensus on appropriately resolving WTO disputes under the WTO framework. On November 30 last year, at the request of the Australian Grape and Wine Association, China’s Ministry of Commerce launched a review investigation into the dual antitrust measures against Australian wine in accordance with law. The investigation process then proceeded with a comprehensive review of the law and the claims and evidence of all interested parties. A relevant ruling announcement was issued on the 28th.
He Yadong pointed out that China and Australia are each other’s important trading partners and look forward to resolving each other’s concerns through dialogue and consultation and jointly promoting the stable and healthy development of bilateral economic and trade relations. Interested in working with Australia.
In addition, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stressed that for some time now, China and Australia have appropriately addressed each other’s concerns through dialogue and consultation, and jointly The pace of improvement and development in relations has been promoted. China is willing to continue to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with Australia based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit and seek common ground while taking into account differences, so as to build stable and healthy China-Australia relations. Development can be promoted.
Earlier on the same day, the Trade Remedies Bureau of China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement stating that on November 30 last year, at the request of the Australian Grape and Wine Association, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 52 of 2023 . , deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imported wines originating in Australia. To review the need for taxes and countervailing duties.
The announcement mentioned that the Ministry of Commerce ruled on the 28th that in view of the changes in the relevant wine market conditions in China, it is no longer necessary to impose anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on the relevant wines imported into Australia.Chinastate CouncilThe Tariff Commission decided, based on recommendations from the Ministry of Commerce, to phase out the imposition of anti-dumping duties on wine imported into Australia with effect from March 29, 2024; After cessation of anti-dumping duties, no countervailing duty will be levied.
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